Logistics Warehousing for Offutt AFB, NE Contractors

Omaha is where Gratton began in 1894, and the same family still owns it, with a fourth generation in charge. Over 130 years the company has adapted to new freight methods, new software and new customers while keeping its plain-spoken approach. G5 Logistics is behind the operation, and in 2023 the company was among B2B Omaha's Best of B2B honorees. For base-area clients looking for an Omaha warehouseRoots Back to 1894Four generations of one family have managed Gratton, so contractors and families deal with owners who have a long record of keeping promises. with deep roots, that long record offers real reassurance that the partner will still be here after the next contract cycle.

Geography works in your favor. Interstate 80 runs close to the building, and other major highways are nearby, so freight to and from Sarpy County can stay on the interstate instead of city streets. Gratton's contract warehousing approach keeps terms monthly and drops any minimums, and the company belongs to the Omaha Chamber, which keeps it connected to the metro business community around the base. Instead of running several sites, it serves the region from a single Omaha building. To weigh a monthly arrangement against leasing, begin with a warehousing quote. Owners tied to the base often plan around deployments, fiscal-year budgets and the summer moving season, and month-to-month storage lets them add room ahead of each peak and give it back afterward, so that a spring rotation or a sudden task order never forces a rush to find shelving. The same arrangement works for the small shops and relocation firms around the base that need e-commerce fulfillment help.

Products and Services We Handle

The inventory here spans general merchandise and consumer goods, textiles, apparel, electronics, toys, industrial gear and machinery, plus grocery and natural foods. Offices can keep records in document storage, and movie sets have even rested here between productions. Goods with special needs have hazmat service and temperature-controlled storage available. Since a piece may weigh one pound or 10,000 and a catalog may list one SKU or 5,000, pallet storage can start small and grow without a change of provider. Cartons of snacks, office supplies or retail stock can all share the same building, each account tracked separately in the system.

Value-added work rounds out the offer. The floor team takes care of container loading and unloading, break-bulk shipping, JIT deliveries, kitting and returns, and each step is recorded in the system behind your distribution services. Expedited delivery is available when something urgent comes up. Clients who like a personal touch can drive over for will-call during open hours. The inventory reports view shows what moved, which helps keep your books and your contract files in agreement.

About Thirty Minutes Away

The drive from Offutt covers about 18.7 miles and takes around 29 minutes: off the base by Capehart Road, north on US-75 and west on I-80 to our exit. That puts a will-call pickup well within a lunch break plus a short detour. Offutt-area owners often juggle meetings and deadlines, and carriers can load outbound freight directly at our dock, with partial loads combined through freight consolidation when that saves a trip. For everyone else, the cloud-based inventory tracking makes most trips unnecessary by keeping inventory visible from your desk.

To get started, pass along a product list, a ballpark monthly volume and your favored carriers. The team will go over how freight comes in, rests and leaves for your account, and one account manager becomes your single contact for changes and rush requests. Many base-area owners find that a order fulfillment partner buys back hours for bids, hiring and customers. When you are ready, call during business hours. Terms run month to month, so there is no required contract length.